EU External Trade - Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Stearic acid and its salts and esters

Extra-EU sourcing of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Stearic acid and its salts and esters is well diversified across 7 suppliers. The top five (🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye) account for 63.3% of the total. 🇲🇾 Malaysia leads with 18.0% (€35.6M). An HHI of 883 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Stearic acid and its salts and esters to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (16.2%, €39.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Stearic acid and its salts and esters are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 19.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (11.3%) while exports were falling sharply (-29.2%), signalling a structural market shift.